DEPARTMENT HEAD
Dr. Shamim Hamide Assistant Professor & Chairman [email protected]
Department Head's Speech
As the head of the Department of Development Studies, it is a privilege to welcome you to our dynamic academic community. Our department is committed to fostering a deep understanding of the complex issues related to global and local development. We believe that development is not just about economic growth but also about social justice, equity, and sustainability.
Our program offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of development, blending fields such as political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, and environmental science. This integration of various disciplines provides students with a holistic view of development, helping them critically analyze the challenges that different regions face and design sustainable solutions.
In our department, we prepare students to become the future leaders who will drive change in society. We provide them with the knowledge, research skills, and hands-on experiences needed to understand and address key issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and resource management. We aim to cultivate critical thinkers who can contribute positively to global and national development efforts.
I encourage our students to take full advantage of the opportunities within our department, participate actively in research and fieldwork, and collaborate with peers and faculty to create innovative solutions to the pressing challenges of our time. We are here to support you in your academic journey, and together, we can make a significant impact in the world.
I look forward to seeing you thrive and make significant contributions to the future of development.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- To articulate professional knowledge and practices in a responsible and sustainable way using its locally and globally exposed and experienced faculty members.
- To illustrate creative and critical thinking skills of the students to contribute in both national and international economic development policy making.
- To assess the business and economic development ethics, social responsibilities, team building attitude with a stimulating, challenging and continuously improving learning environment.
- To design research based ideas, knowledge, skills and experiences for making an effective economic, business and development plan, project formulation, implementation and evaluation strategy in a global perspective.
- To develop professionalism, entrepreneurship and leadership traits with self-motivated attitude among the students.
GALLERY
Our students engage themselves in various interesting extra curricular activities all through the year.
SYLLABUS
SEMESTER WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION (BSS)
First Year – (First Semester)
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
101 |
Development Studies: Theories and Approaches |
3.00 |
|
2 |
102 |
Principles of Economics |
3.00 |
|
3 |
103 |
Anthropology and Sociology |
3.00 |
|
4 |
104 |
Political Economy of Bangladesh |
3.00 |
|
GED |
1 |
Basic English Language |
3.00 |
|
GED |
2 |
বাংলা ভাষা ও সাহিত্য |
3.00 |
First Year – (Second Semester)
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
105 |
Microeconomics |
3.00 |
|
2 |
106 |
Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
|
3 |
107 |
History of Economic Thoughts |
3.00 |
|
4 |
108 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3.00 |
|
GED |
3 |
বাংলাদেশের অভ্যুদয়ের ইতিহাস |
3.00 |
|
GED |
4 |
Functional English |
3.00 |
Second Year – (Third Semester)
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
109 |
Social Structure and Development |
3.00 |
|
2 |
110 |
Contemporary Development Policies and Issues in Bangladesh |
3.00 |
|
3 |
111 |
Public Administration |
3.00 |
|
4 |
112 |
Child and Youth Development |
3.00 |
|
GED |
5 |
Basic Mathematics for Development |
3.00 |
|
GED |
6 |
Principles of Management |
3.00 |
Second Year- Fourth Semester
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
113 |
Gender, Culture and Social Development |
3.00 |
|
2 |
114 |
Human Development |
3.00 |
|
3 |
115 |
Development Economics |
3.00 |
|
4 |
116 |
International Trade and Globalization |
3.00 |
|
GED |
7 |
Basic Statistics for Development |
3.00 |
|
GED |
8 |
Computer Skill Development |
3.00 |
Third Year - Fifth Semester
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
117 |
Public Finance |
3.00 |
|
2 |
118 |
Politics and Development in Bangladesh |
3.00 |
|
3 |
119 |
Agricultural and Rural Development |
3.00 |
|
4 |
120 |
Public Health and Development |
3.00 |
|
GED |
9 |
Principles of Accounting |
3.00 |
|
GED |
10 |
Computer Applications and Data Analysis |
3.00 |
Third Year - Sixth Semester
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
121 |
Urbanization and Development |
3.00 |
|
2 |
122 |
Labor and Migration Studies |
3.00 |
|
3 |
123 |
NGOs and Development Management |
3.00 |
|
4 |
124 |
Poverty: Concept, Program and Strategies |
3.00 |
|
5 |
125 |
Capital, Investment and Development |
3.00 |
|
GED |
11 |
Banking and Insurance |
|
Fourth Year - Seventh Semester
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
126 |
Project Management |
3.00 |
|
2 |
127 |
Development Ethics |
3.00 |
|
3 |
128 |
Econometrics |
3.00 |
|
4 |
129 |
Natural Resource and Development |
3.00 |
|
5 |
130 |
Socio Political Dimensions of Climate Change |
3.00 |
|
6 |
131 |
Globalization, Regionalization and International Financial Institutions |
3.00 |
Fourth Year - Eight Semester
|
Sl. No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
1 |
132 |
Environment and Sustainable Development |
3.00 |
|
2 |
133 |
Research Methodology |
3.00 |
|
3 |
134 |
Research Paper |
4.00 |
|
4 |
135 |
Comprehensive and Viva |
4.00 |
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